This may be interesting to those of you concerned about the Real ID cards plan that the senate passed last month.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/dir/2005/0613id1.html
I am not sure if the scheme will ever even be considered by the UK government, but like most good schemes it came a little too late. I wonder if the US government would consider this during the implementation of Real ID. The only problem I have with the scheme is that is requires 3 out of 4(police, lawyer, doctor or teacher) to verify your authenticity. Doctor and teacher, I may be able to scramble. Police and lawyer (now, where do I find one of those?)